Q2

• Summary question worth 8 marks assessing both bullet points of:

  • Identify and interpret explicit and implicit information and ideas
  • Select and synthesize evidence from different texts
• To maximize marks, must show understanding of information from both sources
• Capped at half marks if only write about one source, must write about both sources
• Question might ask to summarize differences, similarities, or information about a certain topic in both sources
• Question likely to have a narrow focus to avoid crossover with later questions
• Key to question is not just picking out differences or similarities, but also inferring
• Three-step process to boost marks in Question 2:

  • Find a point of difference
  • Find quotations to back up answer
  • Make inferences based on the difference
• Example:

  • Mr. Brough is informal when talked to, while Thompson behaves formally
  • Quotations to back up answer
  • Inference: Brough's informal attitude reflects passion and sense of humor, putting students' needs before himself. Thompson's formality emphasizes his authority and defined role